Registration Fees

Monday, Oct 21, 2019 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Some of your clients have estate plans that provide for testamentary trusts. Other clients make gifts to irrevocable trusts during their lifetime. And some will die with probate estates.
Therefore, you should have a basic understanding of how the income tax applies uniquely to trusts and estates. For example, "distributable net income" (DNI) is a trust-only concept that is essential to understand. Plus, the deductions for fiduciary fees, charitable deductions and certain miscellaneous deductions (such as investment advisory fees, and attorney/accountant fees) are treated differently than for individual taxpayers.
However, with a decent understanding of the basic income tax and net investment income tax (NIIT) rules, you can add significant value to your clients.

Designed For

Any tax practitioner who wishes to understand how to assist clients with filing a federal gift tax return

Course Objectives

Understand how to file a basic income tax return for an estate or trust – form 1041

Major Subjects

Passive activity rules for trusts including the NIIT

The different types of trusts for income tax purposes (e.g. simple, complex, grantor, charitable)

The critical categorization of income (taxable income vs. fiduciary accounting income)

Distributable net income (DNI) and how it works

The “Tier” Rules

The Separate Share Rule

IRC 663(b) “65-Day” Rule

IRC §691(c) Deduction

QSST and EBST elections

How to treat excess deductions on termination

Grantor trust rules and how they impact planning and return preparation

The income tax side of Domestic Asset Protection Trusts

Prerequisites

Intermediate understanding of federal income tax

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